Public's help sought in iPad theft

Richland county authorities are asking for the public's help in identifying the two people captured on video at the Blythewood Walmart Feb. 2.

The two women are wanted for questioning in the theft of an iPad, inadvertently left in a shopping cart by its unidentified owner around 8:30 p.m. at the Killian Road Walmart in Blythewood.

According to a release from the Richland County Sheriff's Department, the iPad's owner left the device in the cart after loading her grocery purchases into her car. When she returned to the cart "just moments later," it was gone.

The suspects are seen in surveillance video picking up the iPad , putting it in their car, and entering the store to shop.

Anyone who knows anything about this incident or can identify the individuals in image is asked to contact Crimestoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC.

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